THEME TIME: SWEATER SONGS (1)

You know we luuuuuuurve themed posts on this blog; Christmas songs about animals, about shit, about Ramones and beyond, about sex.

For some reason, we haven't posted that many songs about Christmas sweaters, jumpers, jerseys, either ugly or just warm and comfy. When we stuck our toe in the wool, so to speak, just to see what was out there, we were overwhelmed what came back: this is the theme of Christmas theme songs! We need several blogposts to fully appreciate all the musical knitwear.

Let's kick off with this upbeat R&B song, an ode to the ugly sweater from 2021:
Under one minute, and a cover that's better than the original, this snarky ode to sweaters (2020). The band has more Xmas songs up their sleeve by the way:
Totally different vibe (more indie), and not even a real Christmas song, is this perfect jangler by Brucemont (2017):
Comedy disco with a good groove about the sexy power of a sweater from 2023:
Sweet ukelele-folk, lovely song from 2014:
I can see this one on a Christmas Underground-mix, The National-ish, slightly depressed indie rock from 2014:
Yo Jon Solomon, you know these Belgian punks?
From 2023 and with lovely voices, this cabaret-song by Vesper Walk:
And of course, from one of the greatest Xmas albums ever, this blues by JD McPherson:
More to follow! Tips are welcome, use the comments.